By James M Dorsey Increasingly, compliance with US sanctions against Iran could emerge as a litmus test of the United Arab Emirates’ close ties to the United States. At the sharp edge of a potential rift between the allies is a reportedly recently concluded agreement by a private UAE company to build gas-fired thermal, solar, and wind power plants with a total capacity of 300 megawatts in Iran’s hydrocarbon-rich […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 December 2021 – Taxation can be an effective tool for influencing corporate behaviour. Cheng & Cheng Taxation Services Limited (“Cheng & Cheng’s Taxation”) regards it is the reason why many jurisdictions are devoting huge amounts of resources in an effort to attract research and development (R&D) centres. In this, Hong Kong is no exception. A ‘super tax deduction’ on certain R&D […]
APRU MetaGame Conference focused on education, talent, and the future of esports HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 12 December 2021 – The second morning of the annual Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum (DELF) focused on education, talent, and the future of esports. At the APRU MetaGame Conference, educators and industry experts from the APAC region came together to discuss Hong Kong’s role as an emergent esports […]
Industry Leaders and Elite Esports Elites Gather at Cyberport as Digital Entertainment Continues Steadfast Growth HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 December 2021 – The grand opening of the annual Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum (DELF) took place at Cyberport today, with Zhang Zhihua, Director General of the Youth Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Dr David […]
Report offers actionable insights for overburdened security teams HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 8 December 2021 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today predicted global organizations will emerge more alert and better prepared in 2022 thanks to a comprehensive, proactive, cloud-first approach to mitigating cyber risk. Research, foresight, and automation are critical for organizations to manage risk and secure their workforce. […]
AnyDesk is introducing many new, helpful features with the new Version 7.0 for Windows. In addition to a clearer user interface, the update also offers optimized authorization management and new privacy functions. HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 7 December 2021 – AnyDesk, one of the leading companies for remote desktop solutions, is launching AnyDesk 7.0. For the company, the update is the next step in further simplifying the […]
Regional Dialogue to Inspire Youth Leadership Building an Inclusive Society and Developing Social Creativity HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 6 December 2021 – Co-led by Citi Foundation and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and organized by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS), the 2021 Youth Co:Lab Hong Kong Dialogue took place last week themed “Youth’s Wellbeing and Health”. The event brought together hundreds of educators, […]
By James Dorsey A cursory look at Saudi Arabia and Iran suggests that emphasizing human rights in US foreign policy may complicate relations but has little impact on regional stability or the willingness of protagonists to reduce tension and manage conflicts when it is in their interest. A post 9/11 US emphasis on human rights was not what inspired homegrown popular Arab revolts over the past decade […]
By James M Dorsey The United States has signalled in advance of next week’s Summit for Democracy that it is unlikely to translate lip service to adherence to human rights and democratic values in the Middle East into a policy that demonstrates seriousness and commitment. In a statement, the State Department said the December 9-10 summit would “set forth an affirmative agenda for democratic renewal and to tackle […]
Announcement of new initiatives to align with Government climate change strategies HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 3 December 2021 – The Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA) held the 2021 HKQAA Symposium at the Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong today. The Honourable Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, officiated at the event. Mr Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and […]
Feature-rich platform-based approach lets global clouds security leader accelerates investments with confidence HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 3 December 2021 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), the leader in cloud security, today announced industry-breaking milestones reached in global cloud security. Organizations migrating to the cloud predominantly pick Trend Micro for simple, scalable, and robust platform-based solutions. Trend Micro was the first security expert to secure cloud […]
At AWS re:Invent, NetApp Named 2021 AWS ISV Design Partner of the Year – US; Spot by NetApp Simplifies CloudOps with new portfolio updates SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 2 December 2021 – NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), a global, cloud-led, data-centric software company, today announced new innovations in its product portfolio as well as award recognition from Amazon Web Services (AWS) for its achievements as an AWS Partner. Together, these announcements […]
The company boasts a near perfect 5-star rating on Google and other review platforms. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 29 November 2021 – MediaOne is pleased to announce it is at the top of its game, being rated as the best SEO agency in Singapore. MediaOne is a wildly successful SEO agency that has been pioneering the field of digital marketing since the 2000’s. With its highly experienced consultants […]
By James M Dorsey Russia hopes to blow new life into a proposal for a multilateral security architecture in the Gulf, with the tacit approval of the Biden administration. If successful, the initiative would help stabilise the region, cement regional efforts to reduce tensions, and potentially prevent war-wracked Yemen from emerging as an Afghanistan on the southern border of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf of Aden and at the […]
By Matein Khalid Speculative manias in the financial markets invariably culminate in hysteria and greed run amok. So the 25% fall in the $2.5 billion Paytm IPO, India’s celebrated fintech could well be a cycle peak for the current zeitgeist, just as the busted IPO of Reliance Power was in the Dalal Street asset bubble of 2007-08. Mr. Marketji is obviously unimpressed by Paytm’s brand name investors […]
By James M Dorsey It has been a good week for United Arab Emirates Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed. Headline-grabbing, fast-paced moves reinforce the UAE’s position as a regional power. They highlight the UAE’s willingness to chart a course that increasingly competes with Saudi Arabia, the Gulf’s regional behemoth; is at times at odds with US policy; and scoffs at assertions of human rights abuse by activists […]
“The Best DEEBOT Lands in the Philippines” MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach – 25 November 2021 – ECOVACS ROBOTICS, the world’s leading home service robotics maker, today is bringing its world-renowned smarter cleaning experience to the Philippines with the launch of a brand new campaign, “The Best DEEBOT Lands in the Philippines.” It will introduce the DEEBOT T9 Family, the company’s flagship product family, and the DEEBOT N8 Family, ECOVACS’ […]
Source: Unsplash Payments online no longer evoke fear or uncertainty, as they are now a standard way of exchanging money for various goods and services. We shop online, book tickets, make reservations, and pay for all of it from our bank accounts, using our credit cards. Such activities are easy to track and controlled by banks. The majority of people don’t care about that fact, but there […]
By James M Dorsey, When seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton wore a helmet this weekend featuring the colours of the LGBTI Pride Progress Flag during the debut Qatar Grand Prix, he was challenging more than the Gulf state’s failure to recognise rights. So will the Danish Football Union (DBU), Denmark’s governing soccer body, that announced that its commercial sponsors had agreed to surrender space on training kits […]
Frozen recyclable water bottles replace gel packs to maintain the freshness of frozen & chilled Amazon Fresh products Singapore will be the first country in Asia where Amazon will deploy this packaging innovation SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 22 November 2021 – Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced that it will deliver all frozen & chilled products ordered on Amazon Fresh with recyclable frozen water bottles in Singapore. The island will be the […]
Award-winning indie dungeon crawler updated with new quests, monsters, classes, weapons and loot. DUBLIN, IRELAND – Media OutReach – 18 November 2021 – The Ultimate Edition of award-winning indie card battler Guild of Dungeoneering is out today on Steam, Epic Games Store and GOG.com. Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition is a major remaster of the original game, bringing new quests, monsters, classes, weapons and loot – plus all the original’s […]
Trend Micro study reveals urgent need for new way to discuss business risk HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 16 November 2021 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today announced new research* revealing that 90% of IT decision makers claim their business would be willing to compromise on cybersecurity in favor of digital transformation, productivity, or other goals. Additionally, 82% have felt pressured to […]
NetApp extends its collaboration to accelerate Ducati Corse’s digital transformation and deliver fast, reliable access to real-time data from anywhere in the world SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 16 November 2021 – NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), a global cloud-led, data-centric software company, announced the extension of its partnership with the Ducati Corse motorcycle racing team at the completion of the 2021 MotoGP World Championship race in Valencia, Spain. For the next […]
James M Dorsey The family of nations is balancing on the edge of an abyss as mushrooming religious and ethnic intolerance becomes the norm. Western as well as non-Western societies have helped paved the road towards the abyss: the West by abandoning the post-World War Two principle of ‘Never Again’ and the non-Western world by never embracing it and failing to adopt the principle of ‘forgive but […]
